Attendance
Where do we track student attendance?
ShulCloud
What should you do when you receive a TBS Teacher Updates email?
Make sure that you reply that you received the email.
Where do you retrieve your supplies when you arrive? (Answers are different for ECP teachers)
For teachers in building: In the Teacher Workroom
For teachers in ECP: Shed outside ECP
Teachers will receive a key fob to enter the building. This fob will work on the front and side doors on the days you teach. Should you share your fob with any other staff or madrichei, family members, etc?
No! Your fob is for YOU ONLY.
What is one task you can do to keep your classroom clean?
For teachers who teach in the Temple Beth Shalom building:
● Erase boards
● Wipe down tables. All cleaning supplies are provided in classroom cabinets.
● Sweep floor when needed.
● Recycle or throw away anything you don’t want/need.
● Put away general supplies back in the cabinet.
● Put special supplies back in your bag and return to the break room downstairs
▪ If you would like to hang on to any of the special supplies that have been provided to you, please tape a note to the outside of the bag or leave the bag in your classroom and notify the Logistics Coordinator.
● Return projectors and Chromebooks to the break room downstairs
● Collect nametags and return them to your shelf.
● Remove trash from cabinet and throw it away
● Fill out supply form if you need supplies (found in your cabinets or in 304)
● Fill out “Classroom Cleaning” checklist and return to Logistics Coordinator
▪ Failure to do so will result in the Logistics Coordinator reaching out to the teacher.
▪ Repeated failure to perform required classroom cleaning will result in disciplinary action.
For teachers in the ECP:
● After class, recycle or throw away anything you don’t want/need.
● Put away general supplies in YOUR box.
● Put special supplies back in your bag and return to the “Return Supply” bins outside the shed
▪ If you would like to hang on to any of the special supplies that have been provided to you, please tape a note to the outside of the bag and notify the Logistics Coordinator.
● Collect nametags and return them to your box.
● Remove trash from box and throw it away
● Wipe down tables
● Return projectors and Chromebooks to the Temple Beth Shalom break room
● Fill out supply form if you need supplies (found in your boxes)
● Fill out “Classroom Cleaning” checklist and return to Logistics Coordinator
▪ Failure to do so will result in the Logistics Coordinator reaching out to the teacher.
▪ Repeated failure to perform required classroom cleaning will result in disciplinary action.
When must attendance be recorded?
Within the first 15 minutes of class time.
Teachers are required to write updates to guardians. These emails should highlight topics you covered in class, any upcoming services or programs, pertinent school-wide information, pictures or more. How often should teachers be sending out these emails?
Weekly
If you require help setting up technology, at least how many days in advance should you let the Logistics Coordinator know?
At least 4 days in advance.
What is our policy on propping doors open?
Do not prop open doors, and if you see one that is propped open, please close it.
What is the name of the closing ceremony that all classes will end their day with each Sunday?
Tekes
Who do you contact if you are unable to come to work unexpectedly?
Director or Assistant Director of Youth Education & Programming - (Jordan &/or Gabe)
How often will Hebrew teachers send out progress reports per year?
A minimum of 3 times per year.
If you require additional copies that are not included in your lesson plan, at least how many days before you need the copies should you let the Logistics Coordinator know in advance?
At least 4 days before you need the copies.
If you notice someone or something that seems suspicious, what should you do?
Tell a staff member or a Shalom Austin guard. The situation may be innocent, but it is better to be safe and allow trained individuals to determine whether the behavior warrants investigation.
What does "NHA" stand for?
Nurtured Heart Approach
How soon should teachers inform us of planned absences?
At least 2 weeks before the absence date
Who should teachers contact to formulate a plan if a student is struggling in class?
It is important that the lines of communication remain open with guardians. If a student is struggling in class, please contact the guardians to formulate a plan that will ensure that their child’s issues can be addressed rather than waiting for a significant moment that may occur in the classroom.
If you require additional supplies not included in your lesson plan, how many weeks in advance should you tell the Logistics Coordinator?
At least two weeks in advance.
If there is an emergency, who should you call?
Call or text 9-1-1 or press one of the “lockdown buttons” as these will notify 9-1-1. When you call or text 9-1-1, be prepared with our address: 7300 Hart Lane, Building 5, 78731—we are the first building on the left as you enter the campus.
Lock down buttons can be found in the staff break room, the kitchen, and the elevator lobbies on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
What is one learning goal for the grade you are teaching?
Kinder:
Goals:
● To teach the symbols, practices, and importance of the Jewish holidays, with a special focus on Shabbat.
● To introduce stories from the Torah.
● To introduce the use of basic prayers, blessings, and Hebrew words.
● To promote a feeling of comfort at Temple Beth Shalom and an excitement to be here.
1st:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● To introduce the importance of mitzvot (commandments)
● To explore the mitzvot we are supposed to perform as part of our holiday observances.
● To encourage to explore their relationship with God.
● To reinforce basic prayers and blessings
2nd:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● To promote basic knowledge of and a love for the Land of Israel
● To explore Jewish holidays and how they are celebrated in Israel.
● To learn basic Hebrew commands
3rd:
Create Jewish friendships.
● Introduce students to the stories and lessons of the Torah.
● Teach about and celebrate the Jewish calendar.
● 3rd graders begin their formal Hebrew learning during midweek Hebrew. They learn Hebrew letters, vowels and how to do decode.
4th:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● Introduce students to the stories and lessons in the books of Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings).
● Students learn how to read/chant Barchu, Shema,
Torah Blessings, Mi Chamocha
5th:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● Teach the history and culture about Israel, the Jewish homeland.
● Students will learn how Jewish values enable them to build relationships and make responsible decisions when interacting with their peers.
● Students will learn how to read/chant V’Ahavta and
Amidah
6th:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● To instill learners a love for the study of Torah
● To guide learners to reflect upon the meaning of Torah and the implications it has for their everyday life.
● To explore social-emotional topics surrounding B’nai Mitzvah readiness and ceremonies.
● Develop an emotional attachment and connection to Israel, Israelis, and the Israeli story.
● it is good so good to gather as a tribe
7th:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● To reflect on their own identity as Jews
● To extrapolate their own practices as adult Jews from the material they’ve studied.
● To make connections between universal themes related to democracy, citizenship, racism, and antisemitism that Holocaust history raises and the world they live in today.
Understand their responsibilities as citizens of the world to make choices that help bring about a more human, just, and compassionate world.
8th:
To spark positive Jewish identity
● Create Jewish friendships.
● To reflect on their own identity as Jews
● To understand the evolution of the Reform Jewish Movement’s organizational approach to inclusion.
● To identify key moments of inclusion in Reform Jewish history.
● To teach how Judaism can propel us towards becoming better people.
● To demonstrate how Jewish worship can ignite a call to action.
● To enable learners to develop a social justice cycle built on noticing, understanding, and
doing.
9th/10th:
To spark positive Jewish identity.
● To create Jewish friendships.
● To reflect on their own identity as Jews.
● To explore students’ concepts of God, and how has our views change through our lives.
● To explore what it means to be made B’tzelem Elohim.
● To explore how as liberal Jews who value religious autonomy, how the concepts of “covenant”, brit, and “commandment” are relevant to us.
● To explore what it means to have a progressive religious relationship with Israel.
11th/12th:
To spark positive Jewish identity.
● To create Jewish friendships.
● To reflect on their own identity as Jews.
● To determine what questions students, have about Judaism.
● To prepare to be Jewish adults outside of their guardians’ homes.
Teachers will reach out to guardians after a child has missed how many consecutive sessions?
2 consecutive sessions - with no prior communication
What should you do if an issue arises that you are hesitant to bring up with guardians?
Speak with the DYE (Jordan &/or Gabe) about any conversations that may be of a contentious nature, especially whenever an issue arises that you are hesitant to bring up with guardians. It is important to make sure that the DYEP is aware of any issues. If a guardian approaches the DYEP about an area of concern in your classroom, the DYEP will always encourage the parent/guardian to speak to the teacher directly. If the guardian is uncomfortable or feels unsatisfied with the conversation, the DYEP will bring the concern to the teacher’s attention.
If you need special-order supplies (such as flowerpots, canvas bags, Seder plate materials that may not be available via Amazon) at least how long in advance should you send that request to the Logistics Coordinator?
At least one month in advance.
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary to evacuate students from the Dell Campus. Our procedure is to exit the property and walk to where?
Northwest Hills United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall: 7050 Village Center Drive. The church is located near the corner of Far West and Hart Lane. It is right behind the Wells Fargo Bank and Starbucks.
Our Kehillah Kedoshah (Holy Community) is built upon which 4 values? (Hebrew and/or English)
kavod (respect and honor),
derech eretz (common decency),
achrayut (responsibility),
chesed (compassion and kindness)